World War I occurred between July 1914 and November 11, 1918. By the end of the war, over 17 million people killed. The reason why war erupted is actually much more complicated than a simple list of causes.

Why did World War I start? | Causes and combatants

The Taliban officials and Moscow are on the verge of finalizing a trade agreement. According to the authorities, the Taliban will purchase gasoline and benzene from Russia.

Putin to supply Russian oil, gas to Taliban

International Atomic Energy Agency convoy has now set off from Kyiv towards the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant for the much awaited visit. The tour of the site will mainly include damage assessments and evaluating the nuclear facilities safety and security systems.

IAEA to conduct in-person inspection of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet Union leader who ended the Cold War, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 91, as per Russian officials. World leaders paid their tributes to the renowned Russian leader.

World leaders pay tribute to the former Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev

Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, energy giant Gazprom suspended gas supplies through Nord Stream to Europe on Wednesday (August 31), citing maintenance work.

Russian energy giant Gazprom halts Nord Stream 1 gas supplies for maintenance

International Atomic Energy Agency car convoy has now set off from Kyiv towards the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant for the much awaited visit. The tour of the site will mainly include damage assessments and evaluating the nuclear facilities safety and security systems.

IAEA team heads to Zaporizhzhia plant

Europe is grappling with Russia's gas supply cuts adding further to its woes. Russian energy giant Gazprom has cut off its gas supplies to Germany while the North Stream one pipeline citing maintenance work.

No gas supply though Nord Stream 1 pipeline, EU chief calls out Russia for 'manipulation'

The fall of the Soviet Union was both a devastating as well as beneficial event for Russia. While it did hurt the sentiments of the people, the “Iron Curtain” was also raised for the first time, allowing companies from all around the world to come to the country.

Explainer: From McDonald's to Pizza Hut - How Mikhail Gorbachev brought capitalism to Russia

The much awaited inspection of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is just hours away. A team of United Nations nuke watch dog is in Kyiv. The IAEA team met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

IAEA team to inspect Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant; Ukraine seeks control over nuke plant

Bogdan and Olga have had no electricity, gas or running water for more than a month in their village near the frontline in eastern Ukraine, but they have no plans to leave, our next report brings you more.

Ukraine war | No electricity, water for over a month- Ukrainian family determined to hold on to home

Turkey has become the go-to location for some sanctioned Russian oligarchs seeking to store their yachts, including Abramovich, who currently has four yachts, docked in Turkish ports.

WION Fineprint |Russian oligarch Abramovich moves entire yacht fleet to Turkiye

Russia's first deputy PM Andrey Belousov has said that Russia's economy will shrink by less than three percent in 2022, that's a much shallower contraction than initially expected while inflation will be below earlier projections.

Russian economy to contract by less than 3% in 2022

Ukraine has announced the launch of a counter-offensive to recapture southern parts of the country and has advanced into the Kherson, Mykolaiv regions; however, Russia claimed to have repulsed the Ukrainian offensive.

Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Ukraine launches counter-offensive to retake Kherson region

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been raging on for more than 6 months now. There's no end to the conflict in sight and amid all this, the US says Russia is planning to buy hundreds of UAVs.

Russia to use Iranian drones in Ukraine? The US says Russia is planning to buy hundreds of UAVs

Amidst the fears of a radiation disaster, a team of a United Nations is scheduled to visit the Nuclear plant. International Atomic Energy agency has reached Ukraine and is currently enroute to the Zaporizhzhia N-plant for inspection.

Atomic leak fears at Zaporizhzhia N-plant; Moscow & Kyiv welcome UN Experts

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called for more investment in the Arctic as Moscow reopens hundreds of Soviet-era military sites.

WION Fineprint | NATO chief warns about Russia's Arctic military build-up

The European Union stands divided on the idea of banning Russian tourists form visiting Europe. A meeting is likely to be held in Prague tomorrow to discuss about this ban.

EU stands divided on visa ban for Russians, meeting to be held in Prague tomorrow

Europe is reeling under a major energy crisis in the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war. Now, Belgian Energy Minister Tinne Van der Straeten has shot off a warning that the continent faces terrible winters for the next 5-10 years if no cap is put on the gas prices.

Terrible winters await Europe for the next 5-10 years, warns Belgian Energy Minister

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and its surrounding areas in Ukraine became the latest conflict zone in the ongoing Russian invasion of the country. According to local officials, the Russian forces fired at a number of towns close the power plant prompting fears of a potential radiation disaster.

Tensions rise in Ukraine as conflict continues near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Russia and Ukraine traded fresh accusations over shelling at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant further intensifying fears that the fighting could intensify a massive radiation leak. Ukrainian officials accused Moscow of firing Russian artillery at Ukrainian towns.

Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant: Ukraine and Russia trade accusations

A team from the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency will be visiting Ukraine's nuclear power plant. The director-general of IAEA confirmed the same, taking it to Twitter. WION in an exclusive interview with Olexi Pasyuk, energy expert from Kyiv.

Zaporizhzhia: Concerns over nuclear safety in Ukraine, IAEA to evaluate working conditions

A team from the UN's International Atomic Energy Agency will be visiting Ukraine's nuclear power plant. The director-general of IAEA confirmed the same, taking it to Twitter.

IAEA team heads to Ukraine Nuclear plant, more strikes reported at Zaporizhzhia

The United States found itself in a pickle last week when Russia and China called for closer ties and since it has been trying to cover all its bases like the Arctic.

Russia-China ties raise eyebrows; West wary of Russia and China's plans for Arctic

War in Ukraine has entered its seventh month with no end in sight to what Moscow calls its special military operation. Meanwhile Russian artillery fired at Ukrainian towns near nuclear plant.

Russian artillery fires at Ukrainian towns near nuclear plant

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